Introduction
The STM8 family of HCMOS microcontrollers is designed and built around an enhanced industry standard 8-bit core and a library of peripheral blocks, which include ROM, Flash, RAM, EEPROM, I/O, Serial Interfaces (SPI, USART, I2C,...), 16-bit Timers, A/D converters, comparators, power supervisors etc. These blocks may be assembled in various combinations in order to provide cost-effective solutions for application-specific products.
The STM8 family forms a part of the STMicroelectronics 8-bit MCU product line, which finds its place in a wide variety of applications such as automotive systems, remote controls, video monitors, car radio and numerous other consumer, industrial, telecom, and multimedia products.